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The all-purpose lab rubric

Section
 Checklist
 Habit of Mind
 Score
Hypothesis
 1. The hypothesis is stated and the underlying reasoning is defended.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Hypothesis
 2. The hypothesis made is a testable assertion
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Equipment and procedure
 1. The equipment used is listed in a clear format.
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Equipment and procedure
 2. Steps followed to take and analyze data are stated.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 1. Data is correctly calculated with significant figures for measured and calculated data used.
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 2. Correct units for data are used.
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 3. Data, both numerical and visual are in a clear format.
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 1. The question of the hypothesis being verified is addressed.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 2. Sources of error from measurement data are identified, and their impact on calculated results are identified.
 Connection
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 3. Additional analysis questions are fully answered.
 Connection
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Clarity
 1. Minimal grammatical and spelling errors
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Clarity
 2. Citations given for outside information
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Total score

/24

The project rubric
Section
 Checklist
 Habit of Mind
 Score
Abstract
 1. The abstract gives a paragraph-length summary of the following for the project:
A. The purpose
B. The method and materials used
C. Highlights of results
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Purpose
 1. The purpose is clear and relates to the work carried out in the project
 Connection
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Hypothesis
 1. The hypothesis is stated and the underlying reasoning is defended.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Hypothesis
 2. The hypothesis made is a testable assertion
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Equipment and procedure
 1. The equipment used is listed in a clear format.
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Equipment and procedure
 2. Steps followed to take and analyze data are stated.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Equipment and procedure
 3. Diagrams of the experimental setup, and any constructed apparatus, are present in a clear format.
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 1. Data is correctly calculated with significant figures for measured and calculated data used.
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 2. Correct units for data are used.
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Data
 3. Data, both numerical and visual are in a clear format.
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 1. The question of the hypothesis being verified is addressed.
 Perspective
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 2. Sources of error from measurement data are identified, and their impact on calculated results is identified.
 Connection
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Analysis
 3. Additional analysis questions are fully answered.
 Connection
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Clarity
 1. Minimal grammatical and spelling errors
 Convention
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Clarity
 2. Citations given for outside information
 Evidence
 3. Exceeds
2. Meets
1. Approaches
0. Does not meet
Total score

/30